The actual physical location of your generator has a direct affect on:
1. The amount of plumbing required to fuel your generator.
2. The amount of wiring required to control and connect your generator.
Specific location guidelines are discussed in the installation manual. Acquaint yourself with that information and confer with your installer. Be sure to ask how your site might affect installation costs and compliance with local codes and standards.
• | Install generator outdoors in an area that will not |
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• | DO NOT install generator where exhaust gas could |
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| WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite | |
• | By law it is required in many states to have a Carbon |
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| Carbon monoxide detector(s) (A) MUST be installed |
| • | Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must | ||
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| electronic device that detects hazardous levels of CO. |
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| When there is a buildup of CO, the monitor will alert the |
| • | Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at | ||
| occupants by flashing visual indicator light and alarm. |
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| least 5 ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening, | ||
| Smoke alarms cannot detect CO gas. |
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| shrubs or vegetation over 12 in. (30.5 cm) in height. | |
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| minimum of 5 ft. (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any | |
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| • | USE ONLY flexible steel fuel line provided. Connect | ||
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| provided fuel line to generator. DO NOT use with or | ||
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| • | DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure in manner other | ||
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| • | Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from any windows, |
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| doors, ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces, |
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| open garage doors or other openings that can |
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| allow exhaust gas to enter inside or be drawn into a |
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| potentially occupied building or structure. Neighboring |
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| your standby generator and must be considered when |
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| installing your standby generator. |
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| consideration when positioning generator. |
See the installation manual for full details on safe generator location.
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